Could someone remind me the last time we heard rumours that Ronny Deila had players rebelling against him? I heard it often, and put it to the club, but was told the players had bought-into the changes, then underway and largely unproductive. I think we got our answer after the full-time whistle yesterday. This is a group of players and manager with a common purpose.
Celtic are now top of the league, a point away from qualifying from the Europa League knock-out stages, and are beginning to look like a team, but the results are largely secondary to the transformation. Even if Virgil’s 90th minute winner hadn’t arrived at Pittodrie, progress is evident. The fragility and lack of cohesion which marked so many of our performances until early last month has gone.
Success has many fathers so it’s difficult to know exactly what’s behind the improvement. Scott Brown’s return from injury helped enormously, as did the return of Mikael Lustig and Adam Matthews (although I thought Adam had a torrid time with Niall McGinn yesterday).
The blossoming of Stefan Johansen has to be the most striking element. He has without doubt been the most improved player this season and an early contender for end of season awards. By any measure, he had no right to score his goal yesterday.
The return of James Forrest, who yesterday played his fourth game in eight months, will give the squad an extra boost before the final two Europa League group games. If he has fully recuperated from the problems which blighted him throughout this year, he’ll give fresh impetus to the pacey product Ronny is trying to hone.
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Weefra
Coming to think of it, I remember being in for a roll & square & cuppa tea when you truckers parked up and came in for lunch. Thought I had seen you before when I met you. Just confirmed. Haha. :))
time for my cot bhoys goodnight,
Delaneys,
catch you for a beer soon
marspapa, a feeble excuse to miss out on all that the fair city of Belfast has to offer.
Sort yer shit out man.
WEEFRATHETIM
Nae bother,bud. Once I get in full flow,etc,so canny blame you,haha!
Gordy
Make it soon.
GNGB
acgr
That’s a bummer. Really enjoy our wee slagging match before the match. :-))) See you, hopefully at the Saltzberg game. KTF. Anyhoos, enjoy your day.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Met him on a Sunday and my heart stood still…
You’ll do Ron Ron Ron…You’ll do Ron Ron
Hail Hail.
DD
If that was around 1984, that was us. A fabulous place to stop as I have already mentioned, and hopefully we made it profitable. Even the students enjoyed it. Some not from our neck of the woods. Soooooo glad it is still going and being successful. What an eptitaph, DD, are you reading this, Weefra ensured the longevity of our Community Center. Hahahaha.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
weefrathetim
Haw!!! You said ye were aff tae yer cot an hour ago. I’ve had a cup of tea and done a crossword, logged back on and yer still up. :-)))
Weefra
It was definitely you and your pals. I remember now. :))
Weefra,
I’m good ta. Hope you are well too, all things considered.
I’ve been busy catching up on some catch up TV tonight :)
DD
Sorry, any time between 1984-1990. So there. How many breakfasts/lunches could we have shared if only we had known. Lol we are where we are now, and we still LUV RA CELTIC. Nae change there then. See you as usual, hopefully, on the 22nd. Oh how I hate these international friggin weekends. KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Delaney’s Dunky,
Eventually found that article on Strandsky.
Thanks for your help.
The years have not dimmed the horrors of that week.
http://broganrogantrevinoandhogan.wordpress.com/2013/11/09/death-on-the-clyde-the-politicians-poppycock/
KK hope this helps
:-)
HH
Weefra
Haha. Indeed!
I enjoy supporting Scotland. :)
Kk
Hey stranger. Good to see you back :)
doctor whatfor
Nope, not me. When I retire to my cot, I will include in my header. Hahahaha. No I have not retired yet, although I am just about to. Your a good kid btw. Luv reading your stuff. KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Doh lol. Hope your good.
HH
KK
Very emotional read this morning, which placed my Monday blues well in perspective. Reading on the site of the carnage.
Weefra
Consider the faith kept. Off to my 4 poster.
Good night all tims.
HH
DD
HELLO, HAVE’NT SEEN YOU FOR 30+ YEARS. Seriously, we probably did meet there then. It really is a small world. I keep meeting guys I trained to drive HGVs (LGVs nowadays). All of them say they really enjoyed the course with me. Makes you feel good in you retirement. Amazingly, and annoyingly, some of them are retired too. Hahaha. See you soon kiddo. You know when. :-)))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
doctor whatfor
Ya lucky bugger having a four poster:-). I’ll have to put up wi ma wee cot. :-)))) As the doctor has ordered, off to ma cot. It has been an extremely brilliant night on here tonight. Let’s keep this mood up. We are all CELTIC. KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Night Night Timland.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Weefra, that’s a definite, and I’ll have a fine dram for you to savour.
Bring me a chicken.
acgr
NAE CHANCE whatsoever will “D” allow one of her babies to be eaten. We just eat their babies??? Eh! When the hens are back to full laying, some are moulting at the mo, that’s the problem with free range hens, they respond to the weather. Battery and enclosed hens never see daylight, so lay all the year round. I know which eggs I prefer. You are on my list for a CP delivery, on the house, when they get back to full lay again. Give it a few weeks, and that should do it. :-))))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
“We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields”.
Nice words from a beautiful poem. Unfortunately the words and the caring sentiment and heartfelt loss felt by the writer has been lost. Hijacked by fascists and warmongers and media.
I’ll wear a poppy if I want to, I’ll bow my head and respect the ones who fought for my freedom, if I choose to.
I wont be told though by fascist’s when that time is.
I’ll never wear a poppy again.
FFS weefra, how about one of your lamb’s then?
I’ll cook that up instead of yon chook.
Mint sauce ya bass
acgr
No less would I have expected from you ya bampot. Hahahahahahaha. See you soon “M” :-)))). KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
acgr
You and your bro are very special. KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Defo off now.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
01:15 on
11 November, 2014
“We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields”.
Nice words from a beautiful poem. Unfortunately the words and the caring sentiment and heartfelt loss felt by the writer has been lost. Hijacked by fascists and warmongers and media.
I’ll wear a poppy if I want to, I’ll bow my head and respect the ones who fought for my freedom, if I choose to.
I wont be told though by fascist’s when that time is.
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Nor will I be told by the anti-poppy fascists.
Great to see James Forrest back in the team, an exciting wee player and if he can get stronger and stay fit he will terrorise our opponents for years to come. Staying fit iand injury free is the most important thing for him. If he keeps breaking down he will be un playable and unsellable.
Be a legend wee man, you were born to deliver for us sad bastard supporters who love what you do.
Good for you macjay, I wouldn’t have expected anything less from you.
Wear it loud and proud if you want to. I couldn’t give a shit what you do. My point being the way the hun have strangled the poppy as a means of triumphalism is sickening, it’s not what the flower was for
I’ll choose not to, you do likewise.
Hail Hail to you ya bam
Macjay, this is for you bruv, and all the anzac’s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCekeoSTwg
Hail Hail
Goodnight Celtic men and wummin. Tap o the league isnay a bad place to be.
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
01:38 on
11 November, 2014
Good for you macjay, I wouldn’t have expected anything less from you.
Wear it loud and proud if you want to. I couldn’t give a shit what you do. My point being the way the hun have strangled the poppy as a means of triumphalism is sickening, it’s not what the flower was for.
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As I said before……………….the hun has determined your attitude.
The hun (and I don`t mean German) will never determine mine.
That would be to grant him power over my thinking.
Sipsini re that thread on rm
There is nothing more to add as to what that site is about.
I have heard all their usual self analysis before,but always trying to see things a bit deeper I conclude-
ahem,
its the fee for the advert.That constitutes big money to them lol.
:-)
HH
Macjay, what a total wank. Read back and tell me I’m wrong.
OMG, macboy is up in the morning.
Ausi twat
spice